| 释义 |
tow·el /ˈtaʊəl/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 毛巾；纸巾
a bath towel 浴巾
2. 〈英〉卫生巾
II (-el(l)ed; -el·(l)ing)
❶ vt.
1. 用毛巾擦(或擦干)
towel one's face 用毛巾擦脸
towel oneself dry 用毛巾把身体拭干
2. 〈主澳新口〉(用鞭或棍)打
❷ vi.
用毛巾擦(或擦干)身体
[<OFr toaille < Gmc; 与 OHG dwahal bath, OSax twahila towel, Goth thwahan to wash 有关] phr. an oaken towel 〈英俚〉(打人的)棍子 throw (或 chuck, toss) in the towel 〈口〉(拳击中)承认失败；认输 I think it's time to throw in the towel. 我认为现在是认输的时候了。towel off (或 down) 擦干(…的)身子I like to towel off by rubbing hard after a bath. 我喜欢在洗澡后用毛巾使劲擦拭把身体弄干。I towel(l)ed my son down very thoroughly because he was wet to the skin. 我给儿子上上下下用毛巾擦抹，因为他浑身湿透了。towel up (或 to) 〈澳〉打，揍 |